When RJD2 was last in town we got to talk to him about his latest projects and what he's working on for the near future. Check out our interview with him where he goes over his live performance set up [ ... ]

Before I met Giorgio Rapicavoli, I had eaten my fair share of good food.
After meeting this man, I can say that I have finally eaten great food.
Because Giorgio Rapicavoli is a great chef. He ha [ ... ]

Miami is a city of many faces and many places; a veritable hive buzzing with culture, history and personalities galore. So, you can imagine how amazing it was when I got a chance to sit with HGTV [ ... ]

On a day like today it’s only right that we get together to honor hip hop. We’ll be at The Stage checking out The Chef himself, Wu-tang’s Raekwon along side a couple of our own. Saheed, Pages and the Out of Hand Band will be there along with DJ Heron on the 1s and 2s.
If you don’t have tickets yet you can still get them at the door for thirty five bucks. And it’s 21+ so we’ll so you all at the bar. Glasses raised high for the one and only Biggie.
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Around these parts we don’t take dissing Miami lightly. When Lil Wayne decided to point fingers. Miami was ready with their own “diss” from Pitbull and Pepe Billete to the incendiary social media storm that followed, everyone had an opinion.
LMS wasn’t going to take this sitting down either, being as opinionated on the mic as he is… calling out Lil Wayne on everything that he is and everything he isn’t. Check it out…
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Saheed’s latest project features production solely by Numonics. Now if that didn’t sound like enough of a treat there are featured by the likes of Wrekonize, J NICS, Math Hoffa and Soul Khan.
Listen to one of the singles from “Not For Nothing” where Saheed explores the struggles of his people in Palestine and his hometown of Chicago.
Listen and download Saheed’s “Not for Nothing” project here.
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From the “Starve The Hunger” mixtape by Soarse Spoken is the first video off the project for the track “Pu$$y & Art” featuring Shottie, which was produced by Sharpsound, additional bass by Kavayah Amn, recorded and Mixed by Omniscient at Dela Casa Studios and mastered by Miami Beat Wave.
The no budget video was shot in Brooklyn, NY and edited by Sir Juan Herrera. And it wasn’t an easy task, as Soarse tells us:
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Miami Beat Wave latest project entitled “#B2B” or “Back2Basics” for those who leave their hashtags on social networks. You’ll hear plenty of local talent and plenty of notable names like Dead Prez, Noreaga, ¡Mayday!, Artofficial, LocosPor Juana, Wrekonize, Quest, Co$$ and Skam2 just to name a few.
The entire project is up for grabs – gratis, free of charge, complimentary! So, take a listen and then download.
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Reks’ first release of the year comes off “Revolution Cocktail” mixtape which will be released later this month. “Judas” is produced by California’s experimental Lee Bannon.
Let us know what you think in the comments. I’m sure many of us can relate to his plight with traitors, haters and backstabbers.
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AG Lyonz has finally shared his ONE WAY album with us. He describes the project as:
It represents life, love, pain and joy… everything that happens in our daily lives. A project that once started as 2 guys and slowly evolved to a 5 man band LIVE FREE. As a writer I wanted to speak about the real issues of the world. And with that came the concept of world music. For the people and about the people. Through all the good times and bad, “One Way” is the guidance needed. Power and a... Read More →

Taylor Pilote,They See Me Rollin’
For the fourth year in a row, local art aficionado Kerry McLaney and her lady crew at Miami’s Independent Thinkers will be showcasing locals and LOCALS ONLY at their Satellite Fair at Armory Studios for the entirety of Basel weekend. It is an opportunity for locals to check out some of our fair city’s flourishing talents. The event features live music, DJs, performance art, fashion, painters, photographers, filmmakers, sculptors, animators, writers,... Read More →

Miami MC Epidemic recently released his third mixtape, Third Exposure and it is nothing short of brilliant. We recommended his second effort, Second Exposure, as one of the must-have local albums of 2012 and it looks like Third Exposure is well on it’s way to making our list again this year.
I chatted with Epidemic about this project and how he feels about Miami.
Peep it below and and then head DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM FOR FREE HERE.
Antisteez: Let’s talk about Third Exposure. What did you... Read More →

There was a time when you drove by Ponce and 8th Street and were greeted by only dark store fronts and CLOSED signs.
Then came the pop-up phenomenon Eating House, injecting life into the once quiet-after-6 p.m. area.
Taking over Cafe Ponce in the evening hours, the restaurant was a delicious force to be reckoned with.
And then it was gone and all was dark once more…
but that was just the quiet before the storm.
In the couple of months after Eating House closed it’s pop-up doors to the... Read More →